Quality Inspector

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Inspector performs basic to moderately complex quality inspections on products both within and at the end of the manufacturing process including recording tracking and reporting the results of the inspections and helping to implement corrective actions. This position may also review verify and update documentation on completed parts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs inspections on parts and completed products to ensure quality standards are maintained. Parts inspections will include mechanical parts and PCB assemblies.
• Review of quality records.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records and data sheets on in-process and end-of-line inspection failures
• Performs first article inspections on products
• Reports results in a clear format on a regular basis
• Assists in identifying root cause and corrective actions and co-owns the implementation of corrective actions
• Reports quality issues to production supervisor or lead and maintains confidentiality.
• May assist in training others
• May assist in documentation updates.
• Other duties as required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Vancouver Washington
• Environment: Manufacturing facility
• Physical Requirements: 60% sitting 20% walking 20% standing lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to interpret procedures and determine if non-conformities exist
• Knowledge and understanding of ESD practices
• Ability to interpret quality standards specifications and drawings and apply them when evaluating product
• Familiarity with measurement tool use for measurements of mechanical parts.
• Ability to interact professionally with others on the team and support groups
• PC skills basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word Outlook and Excel preferred. SAP experience a plus.
• Ability to work under limited supervision
• Ability to work overtime as needed

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of one year of experience inspection experience in an electronic manufacturing environment inspecting electro-mechanical assemblies
• Experience in a high mix/low volume pull-based manufacturing environment

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• ASQ CMI CQA Certifications preferred

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific office range of starting pay for this role is $24.00 per hourto $27.00per hour.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable fair pay practices including market-based base pay an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we the U.S. we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from

• Short and long-term disability and life insurance

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation 7 days of paid sick time and 12 paid holidays

• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off

• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads

• Company matched 401(k)

• Tuition reimbursement

• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs

• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness accident and hospital indemnity pet insurance identify theft and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability and/or veteran status.

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